"How should we deal with these two?"
Upon hearing Lin Fei'er's words, Ye Chen directly turned his gaze toward Zuo Yan and Master Xuan.
Under Ye Chen's gaze, Zuo Yan and Master Xuan felt a bone-chilling cold spread throughout their bodies.
They understood that the young man before them possessed the absolute power to take their lives.
Their fate now hung entirely in the hands of this young man.
Zuo Yan was filled with regret at this very mont. Had he known soone as formidable as Ye Chen stood behind the Lin family, he wouldn't even dream of coercing the Lin family out of desperation.
As for Master Xuan, his regret was even more profound.
He had never imagined that doing a minor favor for Zuo Yan in a seemingly ordinary Divine City would result in such a monuntal calamity!
Ye Chen fixed his gaze upon Zuo Yan and Master Xuan for several monts before finally speaking, "The two of you attempted to harm the Lin family mbers. Even though you weren't able to truly harm them, your intention deserves death."
The words "deserves death" sent a chilling wave through Zuo Yan and Master Xuan's hearts.
A sinister premonition arose within both—was Ye Chen intent on killing them?
At this mont, the head of the Zuo family, the foremost family of Frost God City, along with other martial artists, had heard Ye Chen's words and were struck with terror.
The Zuo family had painstakingly raised such an outstanding descendant like Zuo Yan. If he were killed, it would be an imnse loss for their family!
"My lord, have rcy!"
"Zuo Yan acted impulsively. We implore you to understand and spare him!"
The martial artists of the Zuo family prostrated themselves before Ye Chen, pleading earnestly.
After their pleas, they didn't dare utter another word. They only waited nervously for the decision of the powerful young man before them.
After all, Ye Chen's combat power was equivalent to that of a Sovereign; they dared not provoke him, nor could they defy him. Their only choice was to plead for rcy and await his verdict.
Observing the trembling Zuo Yan, Master Xuan, and the gathered Zuo family mbers, Ye Chen spoke impassively, "Kill them? Killing them would be the simplest solution, but I have no plans to do so."
As he said this, two divine lights surged forth from Ye Chen's hand, directly piercing into Zuo Yan and Master Xuan's bodies.
Hearing Ye Chen say he didn't intend to kill them brought a brief relief to Zuo Yan and Master Xuan—until they suddenly felt the divine lights penetrate their bodies, startling them.
Both n imdiately turned their focus inward to examine the divine lights entering their bodies. What they found made their hearts sink.
They could sense that the divine lights were like parasites lodged deep in their physical bodies, resembling deadly imprints that could claim their lives at any mont.
The two realized that these mysterious divine light imprints undeniably had the power to kill them effortlessly!
"The divine light imprint within your bodies is my unique 'Poisonous Curse Mark,'"
"While I have no intention of killing you, you must accept punishnt,"
"Since you previously threatened the Lin family mbers, your punishnt will be to protect their safety for one hundred years. During this ti, I will periodically visit the Lin family. Should anything happen to them, I will evaluate the situation and punish you accordingly—even taking your lives if necessary!"
"Do not delude yourselves into thinking you can break the 'Poisonous Curse Mark' within your bodies. Allow to tell you the truth: this mark cannot be undone, not even by a powerful Nine-Star Sovereign!"
A burst of astonishnt arose among the martial artists of Frost God City who overheard Ye Chen's words.
Poisonous Curse Mark?
Not even a mighty Nine-Star Sovereign could undo it?
The gathered martial artists were overwheld by the thought that the Divine King before them possessed such terrifying capabilities!
anwhile, Zuo Yan and Master Xuan felt ice seep into their very souls.
Although Ye Chen hadn't killed them outright, the mark he left ensured their lives would remain precariously tethered to protecting the Lin family for the next century.
Moreover, they couldn't guarantee the Lin family mbers' safety for a hundred years.
Even if they dared not harm the Lin family themselves, that didn't an external dangers wouldn't arise.
Nevertheless, they dared not defy Ye Chen's orders. Both hurriedly nodded in response: "We will follow your commands and ensure the Lin family's safety!"
"However, my lord, should the Lin family endanger themselves or face obstacles we cannot handle, we would be powerless..."
Zuo Yan and Master Xuan were cut off abruptly as Ye Chen interjected, "Whether you adhere to my orders or harbor other thoughts, I will know. You better hope the Lin family remains safe during these hundred years!"
Turning to Zuo Yan, Ye Chen added sternly, "Zuo Yan, I am fully aware of your sches. Lin Fei'er's Divine Body—I will personally help her unlock its cultivation thod. You should understand that once that Divine Body is cultivated, it will no longer be susceptible to external exploitation."
Ye Chen's warning caused beads of sweat to pour down Zuo Yan's face.
He knew that Ye Chen had uncovered his plans to exploit Lin Fei'er's "Ice Spirit Mysterious Body" through soul searching.
"I understand, my lord. I would never dare entertain that desire again!"
Upon hearing Ye Chen affirm his ability to unlock the cultivation thod for Lin Feier's Divine Body, Zuo Yan realized any hopes of using the Ice Spirit Mysterious Body were lost to him forever.
Zuo Yan was convinced the young man before him had the ability to fully unlock the cultivation thod of Lin Fei'er's Divine Body.
Moreover, Zuo Yan understood that once the Ice Spirit Mysterious Body was cultivated, it would no longer suffer from cold poison backlash. Its Life Core would completely fuse within the martial artist, rendering it inaccessible to external manipulation.
Adding to his misfortune, the treasure he'd painstakingly acquired, the "Wave Origin Ice Crystal," had already fallen into Ye Chen's hands. He was utterly powerless to pursue the Ice Spirit Mysterious Body further.
At this mont, Zuo Yan felt an even deeper pang of regret.
He had lost everything—he'd failed to obtain the Ice Spirit Mysterious Body, he was forced to protect the Lin family for a century, he forfeited his treasure, and even his life hung in soone else's grasp.
Having finalized his punishnt for Zuo Yan and Master Xuan, Ye Chen turned his attention away from them, fixing his gaze upon the Lin family mbers and Lin Fei'er.
Ye Chen had determined his course of action out of thorough consideration—choosing not to kill Zuo Yan and Master Xuan outright.
After all, Ye Chen had countless matters to attend to and could not remain stationed to protect the Lin family permanently.
Killing Zuo Yan and Master Xuan might have resolved things unequivocally, but extracting protection from a Heavenly Divine Venerable and an Upper Immortal Divine Venerable was infinitely more beneficial.
Moreover, Ye Chen was confident that Zuo Yan and Master Xuan would not dare defy his commands or entertain ulterior motives.
As long as they wanted to survive, they would have no choice but to comply.
The Poisonous Curse Mark Ye Chen had ntioned—claiming it was beyond even a Nine-Star Sovereign's ability to remove—was no exaggeration.
This Poisonous Curse Mark was derived from the Skywind dical Scripture left by the Skywind Divine Master within the Heavenly Wind Cave—a Dharma Seal created by a figure at the Divine Master level!
Although Ye Chen himself couldn't yet imprint this seal onto Sovereign-level individuals, applying it to Divine Venerables ensured it remained unbreakable by Sovereigns.
As long as the Poisonous Curse Mark remained, Zuo Yan and Master Xuan dared not harbor dangerous thoughts.
Of course, Ye Chen would not entrust the Lin family's safety entirely to Zuo Yan and Master Xuan's protection.
Ye Chen extended a finger, and a black-and-white divine light burst forth. A massive light formation spanning dozens of ters in radius unfolded outside the Lin family estate.
Within this vast array, endless divine light shimred, and a potent swordsmanship killing force pulsed through.
Addressing the Lin family mbers, Ye Chen announced, "This formation can be called the 'Thousand Swords Killing Formation.'"
"I will give you the thod to activate this formation,"
"This 'Thousand Swords Killing Formation' will also serve to protect the Lin family. Should anyone attack the Lin family, you may use this formation to counter them."
"Any threat below Sovereign-level combat power can be vanquished by this formation!"
Hearing Ye Chen's words filled the Lin family mbers with unbounded joy.
They hadn't expected Ye Chen to order Zuo Yan and Master Xuan to protect the Lin family while also leaving behind such a powerful defensive formation.
At this mont, the Lin family mbers were overwheld with gratitude for Ye Chen.
"Thank you, Brother Ye Chen!"
Lin Fei'er deeply bowed toward Ye Chen.
"Thank you, my lord!"
The Lin family's martial artists gazed at Ye Chen with imnse gratitude.
"Big brother, your kindness will never be forgotten by the Lin family!"
The younger mbers of the Lin family, including Lin Fang and other youths, looked toward Ye Chen with admiration and thankfulness.
Seeing the expressions of the Lin family mbers brought Ye Chen's thoughts back to his own youth.
Years ago, he had looked upon the cultivation thod left in his family's Ancestral Land by "Heavenly Saint Di Kong" with endless gratitude—at the ti, unaware of the senior's na or identity.
Ye Chen had never imagined that one day, he would also grant another family such an opportunity.
"Lin Shan, you've allowed to obtain the Skywind dical Scripture; in return, I'll extend care to the Lin family. After I've healed Lin Fei'er, we'll be even." Ye Chen murmured softly while gazing upon the 'Thousand Swords Killing Formation.'
Recalling Lin Shan, Ye Chen turned back to address the Lin family mbers aloud, "Ultimately, regardless of the asures I leave behind, your family's strength must grow through its own efforts."
"After all, only by becoming strong yourselves can you truly take control of your destiny."
Ye Chen's words resonated deeply with Patriarch Lin Xiao and the Lin family mbers.
They understood Ye Chen was encouraging them not to stagnate, even under the protection he had provided.
"All right, the matter here is settled. Lin Fei'er, now it's ti to address your treatnt. Co, let's enter Lin Mansion. I'll explain your condition to you in detail."
Having consulted Xiaojiu, Ye Chen now had deeper insights into Lin Fei'er's Ice Spirit Mysterious Body, along with a clear plan for her treatnt and cultivation.
Lin Fei'er nodded softly.
Her thoughts lingered on the conversation between Ye Chen and Zuo Yan earlier.
"Brother Ye Chen said Zuo Yan wanted to harm because of my Divine Body? My Divine Body? What Divine Body?"
"Could it have sothing to do with that snow-colored leaf that appeared in my body two years ago?"
While pondering, Lin Fei'er joined the Lin family mbers in leading Ye Chen into Lin Mansion.
Zuo Yan and Master Xuan, now freed from their bindings, stole a glance at Ye Chen in fear before shifting their focus to the Poisonous Curse Marks within their bodies. Without lingering in front of the Lin Mansion, they slunk away alongside the martial artists of the Zuo family.
anwhile, the martial artists of Frost God City remained gathered in the skies above the Divine City, fervently discussing what had transpired.
A Divine King suppressing both a Heavenly Divine Venerable and an Immortal Divine Venerable, singlehandedly safeguarding an entire family—what they had witnessed seed more like legend than reality, leaving them unable to stop marveling in awe and endlessly debating the event.
At the sa ti, neither Ye Chen, the Lin family mbers, nor the martial artists of Frost God City were aware that, within the Endless Star Domain above the Polar Heaven of Star Continent, eight powerful Sovereigns were gazing toward the direction of Frost God City.
These eight Sovereigns, initially intent on passing through this modest Star Continent without stopping, had been drawn to Frost God City the mont Ye Chen activated the "Thousand Swords Killing Formation" and the black-and-white divine light radiated outward!
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